Substituted carbamyl and thiocarbamyl methyl-chloroacetamides



United States Patent Oflice 3,525,765 Patented Aug. 25, 1970 3,525,765 SUBSTITUTED CARBAMYL AND THIOCARBAMYL METHYL-CHLOROACETAMIDES Llewellyn W. Fancher, Orinda, and Duane R. Arneklev,

Sunnyvale, Calif., assignors to Staulfer Chemical Company, New York, N.Y., a corporation of Delaware No Drawing. Continuation-impart of application Ser. No. 443,100, Mar. 26, 1965. This application May 16, 1968, Ser. No. 729,508

Int. Cl. C07c 155/08, 125/06 US. Cl. 260--479 7 Claims ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE This invention pertains to certain substituted carbamyl methyl-chloroacetamides and thiocarbamyl methyl-chlord acetarnides corresponding to the formula This application is a continuation-in-part of copending application Ser. No. 443,100, filed Mar. 26, 1965, now abandoned.

This invention relates to certain new and novel organic compounds which may be used as effective herbicides. More specifically, this invention relates to certain substituted carbamyl methyl-chloroacetamides and thiocarbamylrnethylchloroacetamides and to the use of such compounds in herbicidal compositions.

The compounds comprising the instant class correspond to the general formlla wherein X is selected from the group consisting of oxygen and sulfur, preferably oxygen; R is selected from the group consisting of alkenyl, preferably having 3 or 4 carbon atoms With the double bond at least one carbon atom away from the radical X, alkynyl, preferably having 3 or 4 carbon atoms with the triple bond at least one carbon atom away from the radical X, haloalkyl, preferably chloroalkyl preferably having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, inclusive, and nuciearly substituted phenyl wherein said substituents are from 1 to 5 halogens, inclusive, preferably 1 to 2 chlorines; R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, phenyl, alkenyl, preferably having 3 or 4 carbon atoms with the double bond at least one carbon atom away from the nitrogen group, and cyclohexyl; and R" is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and alkenyl, preferably having 3 or 4 carbon atoms with the double bond at least one carbon atom away from the nitrogen group.

The compounds herein contemplated can be prepared by several methods. One such general method applied in preparing the compounds was the condensation reaction between the appropriate substituted carbamate or thiocarbamate and the appropriate N-hydroxymethyl chloroacetamide. A stable acid condensation catalyst, such as 2- naphthalene-sulfonic acid monohydrate is added to facilitate the completion of the reaction. The reaction proceeds readily in the liquid phase. The employment of an inert organic solvent is also useful, facilitating processing as well as agitation of the reactants. Temperatures that permit operation in the liquid phase and which are between room temperature and reflux temperature of the solvent, if any is used, are employed. Preferably, the reaction mixture is refluxed, usually at an elevated temperature.

The compounds of the present invention are particularly effective as herbicides. They are effective in the control of grasses and broadleaf plants with both pre-emergence and post-emergence activity.

The compounds of the present invention can be made in accordance with the following examples.

EXAMPLE I Propargyloxy-N-methyl carbamylmethylchloroacetamide A reaction mixture consisting of 63.9 g. (0.564 M) of propargyl-N-methylcarbamate, 69.5 g. (0.564 M) of N- hydroxymethyl chloroacetamide, 1.0 g. of naphthalenebeta sulfonic acid monohydrate and cc. of benzene is stirred and refluxed in an apparatus equipped for the continuous removal of water until no further water is obtained (approximately 1.5 hrs). The volume of water collected is 10.8 cc. After cooling to room temperature, a small amount of insoluble solid is filtered off and discarded. The filtrate is evaporated to a constant n The product weighs 115.8 g. (92.5% of theory), n =1.5011.

EXAMPLE 2 Allyloxy-N-methylcarba mylmethyl-chloroacetamide By the same procedure as used in Example 1, 56.6 g. (0.492 M) of allyl-N-methylcarbamate, 61.5 g. (0.492 M) of N-hydroxymethyl chloroacetamide, 1.0 g. of naphthalene-beta-sulfonic acid monohydrate and 150 cc. of benzene yields 9.5 cc. of water and 102.8 g. (94.5% of theory) of product, n =1.4922.

The following is a table of the compounds prepared according to the aforedescribed procedures. Compound numbers are assigned to each compound and are then used for identification throughout the balance of the ap plication.

2. 2-p1'openyl- 3 l-eth 4 Cl-ethyl 0 H H 5.. 2 butynyl H Methyl 6-. butenyl-.. ButyL. H 7- 2-chloro-butyl Methyl. 8 2-propenyl- S PhenyL 9- 2-4,Cl2-phenyl 0 Methyl l0 4-Cl-phenyl 0 do 11 Br-meth GyclohexyL--. Methyl 12. H u y 13. H 14- H 15 d O 2-propenyl 16 2-chlorobutyl..-" O 2-butenyl H 17 Pentachloro- O H H phenyl.

As previously mentioned, the herein descnbed novel compositions produced in the above-described manner are phytotoxic compounds which are useful and valuable in controlling various plant species.

Pre-emergence herbicide test The seeds of crab grass, annual bluegrass, watergrass, wild oats, pigweed, mustard and curly dock were planted in individual rows one-half inch deep in Santa Cruz sandy loam soil contained in compressed paper flats 8%" x 6 /2" which are 2%" deep. Enough seeds were planted to give about thirty to fifty plants of each of the weed species in each flat. The flats were watered after planting. The following day, each flat was sprayed at the rate of 20 pounds of the candidate compound under test in 80 gallons of solution per acre. An atomizer was used to spray the solution on the soil surface. The flats were placed in a greenhouse at 80 F. and watered regularly. Two weeks later the degree of weed control was determined by comparing the amount of germination and growth of each weed in the treated flats with weeds in several untreated control flats. The results of this test are reported in Table II.

TABLE II applied to the plants in the conventional manner. Thus, the dust and liquid compositions can be applied to the plant by the use of power-dusters, boom and hand sprayers and spraydusters. The compositions can also be applied from airplanes as a dust or a spray because they are effective in very low dosages. In order to modify or control growth of germinating seeds or emerging seedlings, the dust and liquid compositions are applied to the soil according to conventional methods and are preferably distributed in the soil to a depth of at least /2-inch below the soil surface. It is not necessary that the phytotoxic compositions be admixed with the soil particles and these compositions can be applied merely by spraying or sprinkling the surface of the soil. The phytotoxic compositions of this invention can also be applied by addition to irrigation water supplied to the field to be treated. This method of application permits the penetration of the compositions into the soil as the water is absorbed therein. Dust compositions,

Pre-emergence activity rate, lbs.la.

Compound Annual No Crab grass bluegrass Water grass Wild oat Pigweed Mustard Curly Dock +=slight injury, ++=moderate injury, +++=severe injury or death.

Post-emergence herbicide test tained therefrom.

TABLE III Post-emergence activity rate, 20 lbs./a.

Compound Crab Water Wild Curly Pinto No. grass grass oat Mustard Dock bean I I I I On further evaluation of pre-emergence activity, the following compounds produced a 75% or better control of four grasses and at least one broadleaf specie at 2 lbs. per acre: compound numbers 1, 2 and 10.

The compounds of the present invention are used as pre-emergence or post-emergence herbicides and are applied in a variety of ways at various concentrations. In practice, the compounds are formulated with an inert carrier, utilizing methods well known to those skilled in the art, thereby making them suitable for application as dusts, sprays, or drenches and the like in the form and manner required. The mixtures can be dispersed in water with the aid of a wetting agent or they can be employed in organic liquid compositions, oil and water, water in oil emulsions, with or without the addition of wetting, dispersing or emulsifying agents. The amount applied depends upon the nature of the seeds or plants to be controlled and the rate of application varies from 1 to approximately pounds per acre.

The phytotoxic compositions of this invention are granular compositions or liquid formulations applied on the surface of the soil can be distributed below the surface of the soil by conventional means such as discing, dragging or mixing operations.

The phytotoxic compositions of this invention can also contain other additaments, for example, fertilizers, pesticides and the like, used as adjuvant or in combination with any of the above-described adjuvants. Phytotoxicants useful in combination with the above-described compounds include for example 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acids, 2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid, 2-niethyl- 4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid and the salts, esters and amides thereof; triazine derivatives, such as 2,4-bis'(3- methoxy-propylamino) -6-methylthio-S-triazine; 2-chloro- 4-ethylamino-o-isopropyl-amino-S-triazine, and 2-ethylamino 4 isopropylamino 6-methylmercapto-S-triazine; urea derivatives, such as 3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,1- dimethyl urea and 3-(p-chlorophenyl)-1,l-dimethyl urea, and acetamides such as N,N-diallyl-a-chloroacetamide, N-(a-chloroacetyl) hexamethylene imine, and N,N- diethyl-u-bromoacetamide, and the like; benzoic acids such as 3-amino-2,S-dichlorobenzoic and; thiocarbamates, such as S-propyl dipropylthiocarbamate; S-ethyl-dipropylcarba mate, S-ethyl-cyclohexylethylthiocarbamate, S-ethyl hexahydro-lH-azepine-l-carbothioate and the like. Fertilizers useful in combination with the active ingredients include, for example, ammonium nitrate, urea and superphosphate. Other useful additaments include materials in which plant organisms take root and grow such as compost, manure, humus, sand and the like.

Various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention described herein as will be apparent to those skilled in the art to which it pertains. It is accordingly intended that the present invention shall only be limited by the scope of the appended claims.

We claim:

1. A compound of the formula wherein X is selected from the group consisting of oxygen and sulfur, R is selected from the group consisting of alkenyl, having 3 or 4 carbon atoms, alkynyl, having 3 or 4 carbon atoms, haloalkyl, having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, inclusive, and nuclear-1y substituted phenyl wherein said substituents are from 1 to 5 halogen atoms, inclusive, R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, phenyl, alkenyl having 3 or 4 carbon atoms, and cyclohexyl and R" is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and alkenyl having 3 or 4 carbon atoms.

2. A compound according to claim 1 in which X is oxygen, R is 2-propynyl, R is methyl and R" is hydrogen.

3. A compound according to claim 1 in which X is oxygen, R is 2-propenyl, R is methyl and R" is hydrogen.

4. A compound according to claim 1 in which X is oxygen, R is 13-chloroethyl, R is methyl and R is hydro gen.

5. A compound according to claim 1 in which X is oxygen, R is ,B-chloroethyl, R is hydrogen and R" is hydrogen.

6. A compound according to claim 1 in which X is oxygen, R is 2,4-dichlorophenyl, R is methyl and R" is hydrogen.

7. A compound according to claim 1 in which X is oxygen, R is 4-chl0rophenyl, R is methyl and R is hydrogen.

References Cited FOREIGN PATENTS 632,153 2/1963 Belgium.

JAMES A. PATTEN, Primary Examiner US. Cl. X.R.

2 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION Patent No. 3 ,525 ,765 Dated September 15 I970 Inventor(s) lyn W. Fancher et a1.

It is certified that error appears in the above-identified patent and that said Letters Patent are hereby corrected as shown below:

In Line 8 of the Abstract of the Disclosure,

after the formula, before -ch1o-, the following phrase should be added --v*jhloro-ethoxy-N-methyl-carbamylmethyl chloroacetamide--- Column 2, Table I, under Column R, Compound No. 9 should read ---2,4,-Cl -phenyl--- Column 4, Line 55, should read ---such as S-propyl dipropylthiocarbamate; S- ethyl-dipropy1thio--- new 101% (SEAL) Attest:

Edward M. nemwgl mm E.- sum, '38- Arresting Oifineifi Gomiasionar of Patent! 

